How will my new F350 behave in cold temps?
I have a new F350 with the 6.7l turbo diesel. Here in NC it never gets cold enough for me to be concerned, but we may be travelling north after the holidays. Temps where we are going can get into the ...
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JRscooby wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
OK, Mr. Nitpicker :W how about “All Diesels have some type of pre-heat system”?
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I would still take issue with that statement. But I bought starting fluid by the case for decades. Of course, I used it for a lot of things besides starting the engines......
I already backpedaled on that, not doing it again :W
After posting that I did get to thinking about all the means of starting old diesels I’d seen. Pony engines, ether, and dual-fuel I had seen a few times. Never operated any that needed that.
Speaking of air start, I had actually wondered if diesels ever used compressed air or cartridge (sort of like a shotgun shell) start systems. Having spent a few years on a flight line, I’d seen both of those systems used on certain aircraft.
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